" This book] is a contribution of considerable substance because it takes a holistic view of the field of folk music and the scholarship that has dealt with it." Bruno Nettl
..". a praiseworthy combination of solid scholarship, penetrating discussion, and global relevance." Asian Folklore Studies
..". successfully ties the history and development of folk music scholarship with contemporary concepts, issues, and shifts, and which treats varied folk musics of the world cultures within the rubric of folklore and ethnomusicology with subtle generalizations making sense to serious...
" This book] is a contribution of considerable substance because it takes a holistic view of the field of folk music and the scholarship that has d...
..". brief and readable... There is good tonic in these pages for the serious student of oral tradition... a remarkable book." --Asian Folklore Studies
"The bibliography is a boon for students and faculty at any level who are curious about the nature, composition, and performance of oral poetry." --Choice
"As ever, Professor Foley's conscientious scholarship and sound judgements combine to make a further substantial contribution to the field." --E. C....
..". excellent book... " --The Classical Outlook
..". brief and readable... There is good tonic in these pages for the serious student of ora...
"These essays... are of immense importance to anyone interested in the issues of origins and folklore texts." Choice
..". this is Bascom at his best.... an attractive and full-bodied book." Fabula
These essays, devoted to traditional narratives found in Africa and in the New World, represent the last major research project of William Bascom (1912-1981), eminent authority on African art and folklore his intention was to demonstrate the African roots of African American folktales.
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"These essays... are of immense importance to anyone interested in the issues of origins and folklore texts." Choice
"American Folklore Scholarship is rich reading, outlining the intellectual genealogy of American folklore and delivering many interesting historical tidbits. Folklore teachers will want to use this book in their introductory theory classes, while doctoral students will want to memorize the book before their qualifying exams." --Folklore Forum
..". a welcome overview of the discipline in North America and the practitioners who established it." --American Anthropologist
In this classic text, Zumwalt examines the split between literary folklorists and anthropological...
"American Folklore Scholarship is rich reading, outlining the intellectual genealogy of American folklore and delivering many interesting historica...
